The invention discloses a method for performing extended target tracking by using a
random matrix and partial normal distribution, which comprises the following steps of: establishing an evolution model and a partial normal distribution measurement model, and performing prior prediction on a prior target motion state, an extended form and a measurement deflection variable; carrying out posteriori
estimation on a target motion state, an expansion form and a measurement
skew variable, and obtaining a
skew constraint vector
estimation value; re-modeling based on an IT-IMM framework: obtaining an optimal solution of a
prior probability density function of a target motion state, an extension form and a measurement
skew variable through a weighted KLA
algorithm; the
posterior probability density of the corresponding mode is obtained through a variational
Bayesian algorithm, and mode probability updating is carried out; and through weighted KLA approximation, final
estimation of the motion state and the expansion form of the target is obtained. According to the method, accurate tracking of the target motion state and
accurate estimation of the expansion form can be realized.